noun
dishwasher
DIHSH-wo-shuh
noun
1
A machine that washes plates, cutlery, and other tableware.
"Load the dishwasher before you go to bed."
2
A person employed to wash dishes, especially in a restaurant kitchen.
"He worked as a dishwasher before becoming a chef."
How to Use Dishwasher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe appliance that washes dishes, or a person whose job is to wash them.
Common pairings
load the dishwasher
dishwasher safe
Word Forms
dishwashers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English dysche wescheare, built from dish plus washer.